Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 — Page 11
How Sir Launcelot came into the Chapel Perilous and gat there of a dead corpse a piece of the cloth and a sword.
Cómo Sir Launcelot entró en la Capilla Peligrosa y obtuvo de un cadáver un trozo de tela y una espada.
CHAPTER XVI. How Sir Launcelot at the request of a lady recovered a falcon, by which he was deceived.
CAPÍTULO XVI. Cómo Sir Launcelot, a petición de una dama, recuperó un halcón, por medio del cual fue engañado.
CHAPTER XVII. How Sir Launcelot overtook a knight which chased his wife to have slain her, and how he said to him.
CAPÍTULO XVII. Cómo Sir Launcelot dio alcance a un caballero que perseguía a su esposa para matarla, y lo que le dijo.
CHAPTER XVIII. How Sir Launcelot came to King Arthur's Court, and how there were recounted all his noble feats and acts.
CAPÍTULO XVIII. Cómo Sir Launcelot llegó a la Corte del Rey Arturo, y cómo fueron relatadas allí todas sus nobles hazañas y actos.
BOOK VII.
LIBRO VII.
CHAPTER I. How Beaumains came to King Arthur's Court and demanded three petitions of King Arthur.
CAPÍTULO I. Cómo Beaumains llegó a la Corte del Rey Arturo y le formuló tres peticiones al Rey Arturo.
CHAPTER II. How Sir Launcelot and Sir Gawaine were wroth because Sir Kay mocked Beaumains, and of a damosel which desired a knight to fight for a lady.
CAPÍTULO II. Cómo Sir Launcelot y Sir Gawaine se enojaron porque Sir Kay se burló de Beaumains, y de una doncella que deseaba un caballero que luchara por una dama.
CHAPTER III. How Beaumains desired the battle, and how it was granted to him, and how he desired to be made knight of Sir Launcelot.
CAPÍTULO III. Cómo Beaumains deseó el combate, y cómo le fue concedido, y cómo deseó ser armado caballero por Sir Launcelot.
CHAPTER IV. How Beaumains departed, and how he gat of Sir Kay a spear and a shield, and how he jousted with Sir Launcelot.
CAPÍTULO IV. Cómo Beaumains partió, y cómo obtuvo de Sir Kay una lanza y un escudo, y cómo joustó con Sir Launcelot.
CHAPTER V. How Beaumains told to Sir Launcelot his name, and how he was dubbed knight of Sir Launcelot, and after overtook the damosel.
CAPÍTULO V. Cómo Beaumains reveló su nombre a Sir Launcelot, y cómo fue armado caballero por Sir Launcelot, y cómo después dio alcance a la doncella.
CHAPTER VI. How Beaumains fought and slew two knights at a passage.
CAPÍTULO VI. Cómo Beaumains combatió y mató a dos caballeros en un paso.
CHAPTER VII. How Beaumains fought with the Knight of the Black Launds, and fought with him till he fell down and died.
CAPÍTULO VII. Cómo Beaumains combatió con el Caballero de las Tierras Negras, y luchó con él hasta que cayó y murió.
CHAPTER VIII.
CAPÍTULO VIII.
Vocabulary
- Cómo
- Interrogative or relative adverb meaning 'how'
- entró
- Third person singular preterite of 'entrar'; entered
- en
- Preposition meaning 'in' or 'into'
- la
- Definite article; feminine singular 'the'
- Capilla
- Small chapel or place of worship
- Peligrosa
- Adjective meaning dangerous or hazardous
- y
- Conjunction meaning 'and'
- obtuvo
- Third person singular preterite of 'obtener'; obtained
- de
- Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'
- un
- Indefinite article; masculine singular 'a' or 'an'
- cadáver
- A dead body or corpse
- trozo
- A piece, chunk, or fragment of something
- tela
- Fabric, cloth, or material used for sewing
- una
- Indefinite article; feminine singular 'a' or 'an'
- espada
- A sword used as a weapon
- CAPÍTULO
- A chapter or division within a book
- a
- Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'
- petición
- A formal request or petition made to someone
- dama
- A lady or noblewoman of high social standing
- recuperó
- Third person singular preterite; recovered or retrieved something
- halcón
- A falcon; a bird of prey used in hunting
- por
- Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'for'
- medio
- Means, method, or middle; by means of
- del
- Contraction of 'de' and 'el'; meaning 'of the'
- cual
- Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'
- fue
- Third person singular preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'
- engañado
- Past participle of 'engañar'; deceived or tricked
- dio
- Third person singular preterite of 'dar'; gave
- alcance
- Reach or range; caught up with someone
- caballero
- A knight or gentleman of noble character
- que
- Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'
- perseguía
- Third person singular imperfect; was pursuing or chasing
- su
- Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'
- esposa
- A wife or married female partner
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to'
- matarla
- Infinitive 'matar' plus pronoun; to kill her
- lo
- Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'
- le
- Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him' or 'her'
- dijo
- Third person singular preterite of 'decir'; said or told
- llegó
- Third person singular preterite of 'llegar'; arrived
- Corte
- The royal court of a king or monarch
- Rey
- A king; male monarch ruling a kingdom
- cómo
- Adverb meaning 'how'; used in indirect questions
- fueron
- Third person plural preterite of 'ser' or 'ir'
- relatadas
- Past participle feminine plural; narrated or recounted
- allí
- Adverb of place meaning 'there' or 'over there'
- todas
- Feminine plural of 'todo'; all or every one
- sus
- Plural possessive adjective; his, her, their, your
- nobles
- Noble; of high rank, distinction, or honorable character
- hazañas
- Heroic deeds, feats, or great accomplishments
- actos
- Acts or actions; deeds performed by someone
- LIBRO
- A book or major division of a literary work
- formuló
- Third person singular preterite; formulated or made a request
- tres
- The number three in Spanish
- peticiones
- Plural of 'petición'; requests or petitions made formally
- al
- Contraction of 'a' and 'el'; meaning 'to the'
- se
- Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs
- enojaron
- Third person plural preterite; became angry or annoyed
- porque
- Conjunction meaning 'because'; introduces a reason
- burló
- Third person singular preterite of 'burlar'; mocked or ridiculed
- doncella
- A maiden or young unmarried woman; damsel
- deseaba
- Third person singular imperfect of 'desear'; wished or desired
- luchara
- Third person singular imperfect subjunctive of 'luchar'; fight
- deseó
- Third person singular preterite of 'desear'; desired or wished
- el
- Definite article; masculine singular 'the'
- combate
- A battle, fight, or armed combat between opponents
- concedido
- Past participle of 'conceder'; granted or bestowed upon someone
- ser
- Infinitive; to be (permanent or inherent qualities)
- armado
- Past participle of 'armar'; armed or equipped with weapons
- partió
- Third person singular preterite; departed or broke/split something
- lanza
- A lance or spear used by a mounted knight
- escudo
- A shield used for protection in battle
- con
- Preposition meaning 'with'
- reveló
- Third person singular preterite of 'revelar'; revealed or disclosed
- nombre
- A name; the word by which someone is known
- después
- Adverb meaning 'afterwards' or 'later'
- combatió
- Third person singular preterite of 'combatir'; fought or battled
- mató
- Third person singular preterite of 'matar'; killed someone
- dos
- The number two in Spanish
- caballeros
- Plural of 'caballero'; knights or gentlemen
- paso
- A step, pace, or passage; also 'pass' in a route
- Caballero
- Knight; honorable mounted warrior of noble rank
- las
- Definite article; feminine plural 'the'
- Tierras
- Plural of 'tierra'; lands, territories, or earthy regions
- Negras
- Feminine plural of 'negro'; black; dark-colored
- luchó
- Third person singular preterite of 'luchar'; fought or struggled
- él
- Third person singular masculine pronoun; 'he' or 'him'
- hasta
- Preposition or adverb meaning 'until' or 'up to'
- cayó
- Third person singular preterite of 'caer'; fell down
- murió
- Third person singular preterite of 'morir'; died
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